The majestic miscanthus flutters over the garden as imperiously as the Royal Standard above Buckingham Palace. Panicums form billowing cumulus clouds. Their tiny beaded spikelets in pink and purple ...

What: Panicum virgatum “Rotstrahlbusch” is one of the best red-foliaged grasses for the landscape. It has a more compact habit and upright form than other switch grass selections, only growing to ...

Looking out at a frosty landscape, it's hard to remember the lushness summer brings. That's why we love the influx of plant catalogs this time of year with their photos of vibrant blooms and produce.

One of the most beautiful ornamental grasses is Dallas Blues switch grass (Panicum virgatum ‘Dallas Blues’). The native grass thrives in central Ohio’s unpredictable climate. The 1-inch-wide foliage ...

What is it? Right now, this grass provides a wash of winey, reddish-purple flowerheads against which to show off late-summer flowers. But Panicum virgatum 'Squaw' is ever-changing, with fresh, bright ...

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